"... there are thousands of Christians worldwide, even socially conservative ones, who are concerned about saving the environment. There are dozens of faith-based environmental activism groups worldwide. Even if there weren't, the impressive social leverage and organization of churches is not to be underestimated as a way to change the world, so it should receive more attention. (For good arguments to this effect, read Wendell Berry's essays.)
In the US, the larger regional/national organizations tend to be multi-faith (though most of their members are Christians, due to US demographics). Some, like National Religious Partnership for the Environment or Web of Creation, act as networks and clearinghouses of information, while others, like California Interfaith Power and Light are action-based and grassroots, helping members to perform energy audits of their churches and make efficiency improvements to their buildings, as well as educating.
There are many faith-specific organizations as well, such as the Evangelical Environmental Network (coiners of the phrase "What Would Jesus Drive?"), or the Lutheran Earthkeeping Network of the Synods; a good denomination-specific list can be found at Eco-Justice Ministries.
As the SF Chronicle writes, "The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has written a statement on climate change responding to Pope John Paul II's concerns that climate change will adversely affect people. His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, leader of the Greek Orthodox Church, has declared environmental degradation a sin. The Franciscan order of Roman Catholic priests has called for action on global warming and the Anglican Church is writing a response to climate change. The Rev. Ted Haggard, president of the 30 million-member national Association of Evangelicals said, "There are significant and compelling theological reasons why environment should be a banner issue for the Christian right." The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, recently announced that the Church of England is embarking on a green revolution, rolling out eco-friendly policies. One thousand clergy and congregational leaders in 35 states recently signed a statement that expressed disagreement with the present position of our government on climate change."
Europe and the UK have their share of Christian "eco-justice" organizations, not just the US. I've been unable to find much in Latin America, however, so if you know of relevant groups, please leave comments with links to them..."
Ya lo saben, si conocen de grupos/movimientos ambientalistas crisitianos haganmezlos saber a mí y a Worldchanging.
PD. He recibido "quejas" por "hablar mal" de los jesuitas ultimamente. No hablo mal de ellos, pero sí crítico con un animo fraterno a la Compañía de Jesús, y debo recordar que he criticado también a La Legión de Cristo, y a los Dominicos, y al Opus Dei, y a ProVida, y a AMLO, y a Fox.... creo que ya entendieron lo que quiero decir...
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